Yianni Diakomihalis
David Taylor, nicknamed the Magic Man, is an American freestyle wrestler who currently resides and trains in State College, Pennsylvania. Taylor was crowned the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Champion at 86 kg after defeating Iran's Yazdani in the finals. Other career accolades include 2018 World Champion in Budapest, 2021 World Silver medalist in Oslo, three-time Pan-American Champion, Ivan Yarygin Champion, two-time NCAA champion at Penn State, two-time Dan Hodge award winner, and four-time Ohio State Champion. At Penn State, Taylor won four Big 10 titles from 2011-14, with his first at 157 and the other three at 165. He reached the finals of NCAA's four times as well, but only won in his sophomore and senior seasons.
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/19 | W | DEC 3-2 | L. Surber | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/11 | W | TF 16-1 2:25 | B. Yatooma | Michigan | Michigan @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/04 | L | DEC 2-1 | M. Foy | --- | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/28 | L | DEC 2-0 | M. Dean | Penn State | Iowa @ Penn State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/21 | W | DEC 3-2 | S. Allred | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/08 | W | MD 16-4 | H. Filipovich | Purdue | Iowa @ Purdue | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/07 | L | DEC 3-1 | Z. Braunagel | Illinois | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/11 | W | MD 10-1 | J. Boyd | Chattanooga | Iowa @ Chattanooga | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/04 | L | DEC 4-3 | Y. Bastida | Iowa State | Iowa State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/29 | W | TF 26-8 | S. Mitchell | Buffalo | Buffalo vs. Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/26 | W | DEC 11-10 | C. Urbas | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/18 | W | MD 20-7 | K. Swartz | Army West Point | Iowa @ Army West Point | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/13 | W | F 4-1 0:38 | E. Sobas | --- | California Baptist @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/21 | L | DEC 3-2 | E. Schultz | Nebraska | Iowa @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/13 | W | MD 11-3 | G. Stika | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State vs. Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/05 | W | DEC 3-1 | B. Amos | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/29 | L | DEC 8-3 | M. Dean | Penn State | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/22 | W | DEC 6-5 | G. Hoffman | --- | Iowa @ Ohio State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/16 | W | DEC 6-0 | M. Wroblewski | --- | Iowa @ Illinois | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/15 | W | MD 11-2 | A. Davison | Northwestern | Iowa @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/09 | W | DEC 3-0 | T. Penola | Purdue | Purdue @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/08 | W | DEC 6-4 | M. Foy | Minnesota | Minnesota @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/07 | W | DEC 6-1 | J. Davis | Lehigh | Journeymen National Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/05 | W | DEC 9-4 | A. Bolo | Central Michigan | Journeymen National Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/21 | W | DEC 3-2 | I. Trumble | NC State | Journeymen National Duals | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/06 | L | DEC 4-2 | Y. Bastida | Iowa State | Iowa @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20 | L | DEC 5-3 | M. Amine | Michigan | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 2-1 | J. Woodley | Oklahoma | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi-Semis | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 6-3 | S. Buchanan | Wyoming | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/20 | W | DEC 4-1 | C. Caffey | Michigan State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/19 | L | DEC 3-2 | A. Ferrari | Oklahoma State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/19 | W | DEC 3-0 | L. Davison | Northwestern | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/18 | W | DEC 9-7 SV1 | N. Reenan | NC State | 2021 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 01/31 | W | DEC 4-0 | M. Wroblewski | --- | Illinois @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/23 | W | MD 13-2 | G. Joles | --- | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/16 | L | DEC 3-2 | E. Schultz | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08 | W | DEF 4-1 3:00 | S. Rasheed | Penn State | 2020 Big Ten Championships | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 9-3 | L. Davison | Northwestern | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Consi-Semis | 197 lbs | |
| 03/08 | W | DEC 6-1 | H. Ritter | Minnesota | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Consi of 4 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/08 | W | F 4-2 2:10 | N. May | Michigan State | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/07 | L | DEC 3-1 | S. Rasheed | Penn State | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/07 | W | MD 14-4 | N. Willham | Indiana | 2020 Big Ten Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 13-4 | H. Ritter | Minnesota | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/09 | W | DEC 4-1 | J. Striggow | Michigan | Iowa @ Michigan | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 5-2 | N. May | --- | Iowa @ Michigan State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/01 | W | DEC 4-2 | S. Rasheed | Penn State | Penn State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/19 | L | DEC 3-1 | E. Schultz | Nebraska | Nebraska @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/18 | W | DEC 8-3 | N. Willham | --- | Indiana @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/12 | W | DEC 8-2 | C. Brunner | --- | Iowa @ Purdue | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/11 | W | DEC 8-3 | N. Willham | --- | Iowa @ Indiana | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/31 | L | DEC 10-5 | P. Brucki | Princeton | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | M FOR | H. Ritter | Minnesota | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Consi-Semis | 197 lbs | |
| 12/30 | L | DEC 9-7 SV | J. Aiello | Virginia | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 12/30 | W | MD 9-1 | G. Braun | Northern Illinois | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Boyd | Oklahoma | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 14-2 | N. Bastianelli | Brown | 2019 Ken Kraft Midlands Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 14-2 | N. Bastianelli | Brown | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 10-5 | P. Brucki | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | L | DEC 9-7 SV | J. Aiello | Virginia | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 9-1 | G. Braun | Northern Illinois | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Boyd | --- | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/29 | W | FOR 0-0 | H. Ritter | Minnesota | Midlands | Champ. Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/08 | W | DEC 5-4 | P. Brucki | --- | Iowa @ Princeton | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/02 | W | DEC 5-2 | T. Watkins | Wisconsin | Wisconsin @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/24 | W | MD 11-2 | J. Shapiro | --- | Iowa @ Iowa State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 11/17 | W | DEC 5-4 | R. Jones | --- | Chattanooga @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Honis | Cornell | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | 3rd, 5th, & 7th | 197 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 8-4 | B. Honis | Cornell | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | 7th Place | 197 lbs | |
| 03/23 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Hokit | Fresno State | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 5 | 197 | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Sleigh | Virginia Tech | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 4 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/23 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Hokit | Fresno State | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 4 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/23 | W | DEC 6-2 | T. Sleigh | Virginia Tech | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 10-6 | T. Orndorff | Utah Valley | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 3 | 197 | |
| 03/22 | W | MD 9-1 | J. Roetman | Navy | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Cons. Round 2 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/22 | W | DEC 10-6 | T. Orndorff | Utah Valley | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 8 #1 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/22 | W | MD 9-0 | J. Roetman | Navy | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Consi of 16 #2 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | T. Lane | Cal Poly | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Champ Round 2 | 197 | |
| 03/22 | L | DEC 4-2 SV | T. Lane | California Poly | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 16 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 9-8 | D. Phipps | Bucknell | 2019 NCAA Division I Championships | Round 1 (32 Man) | 197 | |
| 03/21 | W | DEC 9-8 | D. Phipps | Bucknell | 2019 NCAA Division 1 Championships | Round of 32 | 197 lbs | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | E. Schultz | Nebraska | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 3rd Place | 197 lbs | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 7-5 SV | E. Schultz | Nebraska | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | 1st, 3rd, 5th | 197 | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Brunner | Purdue | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Consi-Semis | 197 lbs | |
| 03/10 | W | DEC 6-0 | C. Brunner | Purdue | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Cons. Semis | 197 | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 5-2 | K. Moore | Ohio State | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semi-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/10 | L | DEC 5-2 | K. Moore | Ohio State | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Semis & 3rd WB | 197 | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-4 | B. Breske | Wisconsin | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarter-Finals | 197 lbs | |
| 03/09 | W | DEC 10-4 | B. Breske | Wisconsin | 2019 Big Ten Wrestling Championships | Quarters | 197 | |
| 02/24 | L | DEC 5-3 | P. Weigel | Oklahoma State | Iowa @ Oklahoma State | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/17 | W | MD 9-0 | B. Breske | Wisconsin | Iowa @ Wisconsin | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/16 | W | MD 16-5 | J. Kleimola | Indiana | Indiana @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/09 | W | TF 24-9 5:50 | N. Cappello | --- | Maryland @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 02/03 | W | DEC 4-1 | E. Schultz | Nebraska | Iowa @ Nebraska | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/27 | W | DEC 4-2 | Z. Chakonis | Northwestern | Iowa @ Northwestern | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/26 | W | DEC 5-1 | A. Lee | --- | Iowa @ Illinois | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/19 | W | DEC 6-0 | M. Correntti | Rutgers | Rutgers @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 01/13 | W | DEC 9-4 | D. Anderson | Minnesota | Iowa @ Minnesota | Round 1 | 197 | |
| 12/01 | W | DEC 5-4 | W. Miklus | Iowa State | Iowa State @ Iowa | Round 1 | 197 |
| DATE | W/L | REPLAY | RESULT | OPPONENT | OPP. TEAM | EVENT | RND. | WT. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/09 | W | DEC 10-3 | C. Corbin | University of Iowa | UNI Open | Placement Matches (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 9-1 | M. Wroblewski | Illinois - Unattached | UNI Open | 4th Wrestleback (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | L | DEC 5-4 | J. Woodley | Oklahoma-Unattached | UNI Open | Semis & 3rd WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | MD 14-2 | T. Young | Ellsworth | UNI Open | Quarters & 1st WB (16 Man) | 197 | |
| 12/09 | W | F 9-0 3:47 | M. Wroblewski | Illinois - Unattached | UNI Open | Round 1 (16 Man) | 197 |